The widely circulated video is a video game footage from Arma 3. It is not related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ UK Govt Approves Extradition of Assange; He Plans to Appeal
The British government ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges — a milestone, but not the end of the decade-long legal saga.
Poynter→ How digital media literacy training can help bridge conversations
Since February, Poynter’s social-first digital media literacy initiative MediaWise has launched a microlearning course in four languages around the world. The course is designed to help people become more critical […] The post How digital media
Snopes→ Warriors Beat Celtics 103-90 to Win 4th NBA Title in 8 Years
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.
Snopes→ As Russia Presses Assault, Ukraine Given Possible Path to EU
The executive arm of the European Union recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation bloc.
Logically→ Researchers have discovered that ripe bananas with dark patches contain an anti-cancer protein.
There is no evidence that ripe bananas contain TNF, a protein that helps fight cancer cells. This claim stems from a misinterpreted study.
Logically→ A video shows a demonstration defending the Prophet Muhammad held in India.
A video showing a 2021 ceremony commemorating TLP leader Khadim Hussain Rizvi in Pakistan has been misattributed as a protest in India.
Poynter→ There are no easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims
As they campaign to win the election in November, Republicans are blaming Democrats for record-high gas prices, and Democrats are shifting the blame to oil companies. Florida Republican Marco Rubio […] The post There are no easy answers on reduci
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Testing purpose please ignore this claim
Washington Post→ Ad targeting Manchin on prescription drugs uses misleading math
The 60 Plus Association claims the West Virginia Democrat wants to strip $300 billion from Medicare. A lot of that is Washington funny money.
Snopes→ 1 Dead, 2 Wounded in Alabama Church Shooting; Suspect Held
The shooting occurred at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills, police said.
Truth or Fiction?→ Third January 6 Hearings Looks at Pressure, Disinformation Campaigns to Overturn Election
The third hearing by the House committee investigating the January 6 2021 insurrection focused on the pressure campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election — and the deeply corrosive weaponized narratives which undergirded the attempt. The
Snopes→ Anti-Vaccine Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Capitol Riot
A California doctor who is a leading figure in the anti-vaccine movement was sentenced to two months in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she delivered speeches to rioters during the mob's attack.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tweet Claiming The Mayo Clinic Is Misdiagnosing Trump Supporters Is Fake
Is a Mayo Clinic doctor misdiagnosing Trump supporters' healthy pregnancies? No, that's not true: The tweet making the claim originated from a fake account and this claim has been refuted by the Mayo Clinic since 2018. The claim appeared
Truth or Fiction?→ Doctor Pushing COVID Disinformation Sentenced to Prison for Capitol Riot
A California physician who has been at the forefront of COVID-related disinformation was sentenced to 60 days in prison for taking part in the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to CNN, Dr. Simone Gold was also ordered to pay a $9,500 f
Snopes→ Mom of Child Given Floor Sealant at School Says She Wasn’t Notified for Hours
An Alaska elementary school program mistakenly served students floor sealant instead of milk.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel: Plan for Pence to Reject Electors Was ‘Nuts,’ ‘Crazy’
That's how Donald Trump’s closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to keep himself in office.
Snopes→ Ripley’s Denies Claim Kardashian Damaged Iconic Monroe Dress
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress left it with new damage.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Is NOT The ‘First Man To Bring Computers Into This World,’ Is NOT Worth ‘Trillions And Trillions’
Is Bill Gates the "first man to bring computers into this world," and is he worth "trillions and trillions"? No, that's not true: A social media video post purporting to be sharing "the truth about Bill Gates" makes those claim but offers
Snopes→ ‘Never Forget Jan. 6’ Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era
As gas prices hit a record high of $5 in the U.S. in mid-2022, some social media users shared misleading posts in reference to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Commercial Airliners, Military Jets Do NOT Run On Compressed Air — They Use Aviation Fuel
Do commercial airliners and military jets run on compressed air? No, that's not true: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) say none of their planes work that way. The jet engines that power th
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, this isn’t Lauren Boebert posing with two half-dressed men
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert with two scantily dressed men.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Baselessly Link Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome to COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, or SADS, has been studied for decades and is caused by genetic heart problems. But social media posts suggest, with no evidence, that SADS is related to COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Feedback→ Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis is caused by a viral infection; no evidence that COVID-19 vaccine played a role
REVIEW On 10 June 2022, pop singer Justin Bieber published an Instagram video announcing that he had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In the video, Bieber explained that the condition was caused by “th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Justin Bieber Did NOT Say That COVID-19 Vaccine Ruined His Life
Did singer Justin Bieber say that the COVID-19 vaccine ruined his life? No, that's not true: A Daily Mail article that describes Bieber's bout with facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome doesn't mention any of Bieber's thoughts on C
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Squeezing Gas Pump At ‘Top Speed’ Will NOT Put More Air In Your Tank
Does squeezing the gas pump at "top speed" put more air in your tank, ultimately overcharging you for less than a full tank worth of fuel? No, that's not true: A representative of the American Automobile Association (AAA) emailed Lead Sto
PolitiFact→ Ted Nugent – No, these mass shootings weren’t a plot to protect Hillary Clinton from negative news coverage
Three mass shootings were meant to distract from Hillary Clinton controversies.
Snopes→ Did Trump Solicit Donations, Attack Liz Cheney to Mark His Birthday?
Here's how to tell whether a "Statement by Donald J. Trump" is actually a statement by Donald J. Trump...
Truth or Fiction?→ Pete Sessions’ Deleted Tweet
On June 16 2022, hearings about the January 6th 2021 coup attempt hearings continued; meanwhile, a screenshot of a tweet by an elected about Capitol visitors went viral — purportedly tweeted by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) before the insurrect
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Show Pictures Of The Keystone Pipeline And A Lithium Mine
Are these two pictures showing part of the Keystone Pipeline and a lithium mine? No, that's not true: Reverse image searching leads to results that establish that the top picture in this Facebook post is of part of the Alaska Pipeline, an
Snopes→ Did Thousands of Cows Die in Kansas Heat Wave?
While we haven't been able to determine the specifics of a viral video, scorching temperatures did indeed kill many cows in June 2022.
Snopes→ Leaders Pledge Arms and EU Path for Ukraine in Kyiv Visit
The leaders of four European Union nations visited Ukraine, vowing to back Kyiv's bid to become an official candidate to join the bloc in a high-profile show of support for the country fending off a Russian invasion.
Snopes→ San Diego Zoo Welcomes 1st Aardvark Birth in Years
An aardvark cub born at the San Diego Zoo is doing well and developing quickly, according to wildlife specialists.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT Paul Pelosi’s Mug Shot
Is this photo of a man with a black eye Paul Pelosi? No, that's not true: This appears to be a doctored photo. The Napa County Department of Corrections provided Lead Stories with the correct mug shot of Paul Pelosi, husband of House Spea
Snopes→ Do Dogs See Only in Shades of Blue and Yellow?
Our best friends see the world a little differently.
Snopes→ Does a ‘New Facebook Rule’ About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?
"Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos," the viral posts claimed. "Everything you've ever posted becomes public from today - even messages that have been deleted."
Snopes→ Alaska Kids Served Sealant Instead of Milk at School Program
A dozen children and two adults were served floor sealant instead of milk at a day care summer program at an Alaska elementary school after containers were apparently mixed up.
PolitiFact→ Joni Ernst – Hard to pin down growing cost of unused border materials
$3 million per day in "your tax dollars" are being spent to guard "unused border wall materials."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Does NOT Show ‘Pallets Of Formula’ In Mexico; US Baby Formula Shortage Is NOT Happening Because Biden ‘Wants Us To Suffer’
Does a picture show "pallets of formula" in Mexico, proving that there is only a shortage of baby formula in the United States because "the Biden Administration wants us to suffer"? No, that's not true: Not only does the picture not show
Snopes→ New SBC President Commits to Move Sex Abuse Reforms Forward
The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention said he will accelerate sex abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.